Large bath retreats are ideal display spots for pictorial rugs like this elegant khotan carpet. My personal criterion for choosing a bathroom to feature is one that includes a beautiful handmade rug like this unusual pictorial khotan carpet. Bathrooms are one of our primary categories here on Atticmag and in the master bath of designer Kristen Buckingham’s home, this antique … [Read more...]
Art Deco Rug Artistry
These strongly colored carpet designs are examples of rug artistry as if they were painted with wool. Chinese Art Deco rugs are an example of extraordinary rug artistry and have a special place in our hearts at Atticmag. For many years Jane F. had one in her living room and I’ve written previously about the unusual color combinations and pairing of symbolic cultural motifs … [Read more...]
Chinese Art Deco Rugs
Chinese Art Deco rugs have vivid colors and a distinctive style that goes in and out of style. Fuchsia. Teal. Raspberry. Copper. Geometry. Symmetry. Chevrons. What could those colors and motifs possibly have to do with making Chinese Art Deco rugs? They are a sampling of the artfully combined components that resulted in the unique creations produced in China during the 1920s … [Read more...]